Joseph Olajide Kuti

Background

Kuti, Joseph Olajide was born on June 13, 1950 in Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria. Son of David Ladunni and Dorcas Modupe Kuti. came to the United States, 1974.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Catholic U., 1978; Master of Science in Botany, Howard U., 1981; Doctor of Philosophy in Horticulture, U. Maryland., 1987.

Career

Instructor department botany, Howard U., Washington, 1978-1980; staff scientist, Biospherics Incorporated, Rockville, Maryland., 1980-1982; research technician, USDA Plant stree Laboratory Barc-W, Beltsville, Maryland., 1982-1983; research assistant department horticulture, U. Maryland., College Park, 1983-1986; research associate department biochemistry, U. Maryland., College Park, 1986-1988; visiting scientist, Bulgaria Agriculture Academy, Sofia, 1989; assistant professor hotriculture research laboratory, Texas Agricultural and Industrial U., Kingsville, since 1988. Member exchange scientist to Eastern Europe, USDA/OICD, Washington, since 1989.

Achievements

• Joseph Olajide Kuti has been listed as a noteworthy Horticulture educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Docent National Museum African Art, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, 1971-1988;usher, member choir Epiphany Church, Kingsville, since 1988. Member American Society Horticulture Science (adjunct hoc committee 1987-1989), American Phytopathol. Society (technical committee since 1985), American Society Crop Science, Botanical Society American.

Connections

Married Helen Olayemi Lartey, August 24, 1974. Children: Dorcey Olusola, David Afolabi, Richard Foluso.

Father:

David Ladunni Kuti

Mother:

Dorcas Modupe Kuti

Spouse:

Helen Olayemi Lartey

child:

Dorcey Olusola Kuti

child:

Richard Foluso Kuti

child:

David Afolabi Kuti